Polish Famous Boy Names with Letter J

Was Polish-Ukrainian member of szlachta of Orthodox faith[1], merchant, spy, diplomat and soldier, a

Was Polish-Ukrainian member of szlachta of Orthodox faith[1], merchant, spy, diplomat and soldier, and considered a hero by the people of Vienna for his actions at the 1683 Battle of Vienna. According to a popular legend, he opened the first café in the city, using coffee beans left by the retreating Ottoman Turks.During the Battle of Vienna in 1683, he volunteered to leave the besieged and starving city and contact Duke Charles of Lorraine. Together with his trusty servant, Jerzy Michajlovic, he left the city in Turkish attire and crossed enemy lines singing Ottoman songs. After contacting the duke, the pair managed to return to the city and reach it with a promise of imminent relief. Because of that information, the city council decided not to surrender to the Turkish forces of Kara Mustafa Pasha and continue the fight instead.

Was a Polish writer and political activist.A conservative in interwar Poland, after World War II he

Was a Polish writer and political activist.A conservative in interwar Poland, after World War II he published and edited a leading Polish-émigré literary-political journal, Kultura (1947 - 2000).In 2006 the Polish Sejm declared the year 2006 to be the "Year of Jerzy Giedroyc."

Was a philosopher and historian of mathematics and science.The so-called Poznan School was a Marxist

Was a philosopher and historian of mathematics and science.The so-called Poznan School was a Marxist current of philosophy marked by an idealisational theory of science which emphasised the scientific features of Marxism in close confrontation with contemporary logic and epistemology.In 1968 Giedymin moved to England and attended seminars by Karl Popper at the London School of Economics.

Is a Polish sprint canoer who competed in the late 1950s. At the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne,

Is a Polish sprint canoer who competed in the late 1950s. At the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, he finished tenth in the K-2 10000 m event while being eliminated in heats of the K-2 1000 m event.

(11 August 1933 – 14 January 1999) was a Polish theatre director and a leading figure in avant gar

(11 August 1933 – 14 January 1999) was a Polish theatre director and a leading figure in avant garde theatre of the 20th century. Most notable for his work in the mode known as 'poor theatre', Grotowski is significant for advancing the work on psychophysical actions pioneered by Constantin Stanislavski, for pioneering what is known as paratheatrical, or post-theatrical, work and for popularizing a

Is a Polish politician and economist. Former Minister of Labour and Social Policy (2001-2003), Minis

Is a Polish politician and economist. Former Minister of Labour and Social Policy (2001-2003), Minister of State Treasury (2004), Minister of Health (2004), Minister of Economy (2003-2005) and Deputy Prime Minister (2004). Professor of Cracow University of Economics, author of many articles and books in the field of economics. Former member of the Democratic Left Alliance, present member of the Democratic Party – demokraci.pl.

(born 1932, in Kraków, Poland) is a Polish film director and screenwriter.

(born 1932, in Kraków, Poland) is a Polish film director and screenwriter.

Was a Polish chess master and journalist.He played several times in Warsaw City championships, where

Was a Polish chess master and journalist.He played several times in Warsaw City championships, where tied for 12-13th in 1926, 10-11th in 1930, 5-6th in 1931, 7-8th in 1932, and took 12th in 1934. He won twice in local tournaments at Warsaw 1929 (ahead of Mieczyslaw Najdorf and Moshe Czerniak) and 1933, and took 4th place in 1938/1939

Was a Polish lawyer, soldier, historian, political scientist and politician. After World War II he e

Was a Polish lawyer, soldier, historian, political scientist and politician. After World War II he emigrated to the United States, where he became a professor at the University of San Francisco.During the Polish September Campaign he fought at the battle of Brzesc Litewski (holding the rank of podchorazy). Taken prisoner by the Soviet Army during the Soviet invasion, he managed to escape from a train transport. He joined the anti-Soviet resistance, but with the NKVD actively looking for him he escaped into Hungary to France, joining the Polish Armed Forces in the West; after the fall of France evacuated to United Kingdom. In 1941 after taking the commando course he became a "cichociemny", and having been parachuted to occupied Poland in February 1943 he served as one of the couriers for the Polish Government in Exile - individuals who risked their life moving between the Polish exiled government in London and the Polish Secret State in occupied Poland. After collecting information from the Secret State he returned to London.

A Polish and American linguist who specializes in phonology. He is a professor of linguistics at the

A Polish and American linguist who specializes in phonology. He is a professor of linguistics at the University of Iowa and the University of Warsaw (Poland).His written works include Cyclic and Lexical Phonology: The Structure of Polish (1984, Foris) and The Lexical Phonology of Slovak (1993, Oxford University Press).In recent years, Rubach has advocated Derivational Optimality Theory, a version of Optimality Theory in phonology which recognizes the need for derivational levels.

Was a Polish writer, journalist and scriptwriter. Author of many radio auditions, among them most fa

Was a Polish writer, journalist and scriptwriter. Author of many radio auditions, among them most famous is the radio drama Matysiakowie. He wrote many books about Kresy, particularly about the city of Lwów (now Lviv, Ukraine).

Is a Polish professional tennis player. As of November 15, 2010 Janowicz was ranked third among Poli

Is a Polish professional tennis player. As of November 15, 2010 Janowicz was ranked third among Polish players behind L. Kubot (No. 62) and M. Przysiezny (No. 90), at number 183 in the world. He reached the boys final at the 2008 French Open, losing in tw

Is a Polish right-wing politician, member of Law and Justice party.He was leader of small party Chri

Is a Polish right-wing politician, member of Law and Justice party.He was leader of small party Christian-National Union (Zjednoczenie Chrzescijansko-Narodowe, ZChN). He has been a president of the city of Lódz since 2002. On November 2006 he was reelected for the office of president of the city of Lódz.

Is a Polish sprint canoer who competed in the 1970s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a silv

Is a Polish sprint canoer who competed in the 1970s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a silver medal in the C-2 500 m event at Montreal in 1976.Opara also won four medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two silvers (C-1 1000 m: 1970, C-2 1000 m: 1974) and two bronzes (C-2 500 m: 1973, C-2 1000 m: 1977).

Was a renowned Polish sculptor.

Was a renowned Polish sculptor.

Is a Polish slalom canoer who competed in the early 1970s. He finished 13th in the C-2 event at the

Is a Polish slalom canoer who competed in the early 1970s. He finished 13th in the C-2 event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.

A Polish footballer, currently with Polish League's Górnik Zabrze.Brzeczek played for Raków Czesto

A Polish footballer, currently with Polish League's Górnik Zabrze.Brzeczek played for Raków Czestochowa, Olimpia Poznan, Lech Poznan, Górnik Zabrze, GKS Katowice, FC Tirol Innsbruck (later FC Wacker Tirol), LASK Linz, Maccabi Haifa, SK Sturm Graz and FC Kärnten, returning in 2007 to Poland for a second stint with Górnik. He picked up championship medals in both Poland (with Lech Poznan in 1993) and Austria (with Tirol Innsbruck in 2001 and 2002).

Was a Polish film director. He is of Armenian descent.Other noted works by Kawalerowicz include Moth

Was a Polish film director. He is of Armenian descent.Other noted works by Kawalerowicz include Mother Joan of the Angels (Matka Joanna od aniolów, 1961) and a 1966 adaptation of Boleslaw Prus' historical novel, Pharaoh, which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.In 1955 Kawalerowicz was appointed head of the prestigious KADR production unit. He held that position again in 1972. He always resisted pressures from the communist administration to produce propaganda films

Was a Polish scientist and university professor

Was a Polish scientist and university professor

Polish historian, professor at the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, former member of the

Polish historian, professor at the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, former member of the Polish Senate.During World War II, soldier of the Home Army (Armia Krajowa) and participant in the Warsaw Uprising, where he was seriously injured and lost his right hand. On leaving the military hospital in April 1945, he went to Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan and then to Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, where he earned a degree and a Ph.D. (1950).Member of the anti-communist Solidarity movement. After the fall of communism in Poland, Senator and member of the Commission for Foreign Affairs at the Senate, and a representative of the Polish Parliament at the Council of Europe.

(born December 1, 1903 in Lódz, Poland - died November 14, 1973 in Warsaw, Poland) was a Polish bio

(born December 1, 1903 in Lódz, Poland - died November 14, 1973 in Warsaw, Poland) was a Polish biologist.

(June 14, 1933 – May 3, 1991) was a Polish-American novelist, best known for his novels The Painte

(June 14, 1933 – May 3, 1991) was a Polish-American novelist, best known for his novels The Painted Bird (1965) and Being There (1971), the last of which was adapted into an Academy Award-winning film in 1979.

Is a Polish comedian.

Is a Polish comedian.

Was a Polish alpine and high-altitude climber. On September 18, 1987, he became the second man, afte

Was a Polish alpine and high-altitude climber. On September 18, 1987, he became the second man, after Reinhold Messner, to climb all fourteen eight-thousanders in the world.

(born October 19, 1940 in Czestochowa, Poland) is a retired boxer and politician.

(born October 19, 1940 in Czestochowa, Poland) is a retired boxer and politician.